A church in Sri Lanka didn’t quite get the lyrics to a Christmas carol this year, in fact, they received the lyrics of one rap legend’s song instead.

Churchgoers received handouts during a Christmas carol service that included lyrics from “Hail Mary,” according to CNN. While “Hail Mary” is a common Christian prayer, it’s also the title of a song that belonged to Tupac that includes profanities.

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One attendee told CNN he recognized the mistake immediately.

"A lot of people were in shock as whether it was a joke or someone would actually rap the song," he told CNN. "A few of the older ladies in front of us could not stop looking at the printed booklet.

The Tupac version of the song has several profanities and references to women’s genitalia.

To show the contrast, the traditional verse reads, "Hail Mary full of grace, the lord is with thee," while Tupac's version asks Mary, "Do you want to ride or die?"

The event, which was organized by organized by the Archdiocese of Colombo and the Joseph Vaz Trust according to CNN, was held in the capital of Colombo.

Father Da Silva, from the archdiocese, told CNN once organizers realized the mistake they asked for the books back.

"The page was in the middle of the booklet. When people looked at this page, they saw it before the start of the show. Two people saw it and alerted us to it," he said.

Silva apologized for the mistake and told CNN that person who printed the lyrics was young boy who accidentally downloaded the wrong version.